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CVE-2026-74873 Details

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 expose passwords passed via the --password CLI argument in process listings accessible to all system users. Attackers can read process arguments through ps aux or /proc/[pid]/cmdline to retrieve plaintext passwords and keystore passwords.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p [email protected]MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-password-exposure-via-cli-argument [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-214Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
jahlives openssl encrypt
< 1.4.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-74873
NVD Published Date:
Aug 17, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 1, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-74873 Details - Not Deferred